On August 4, 2025, the body of Naseer Uddin, who had been missing since 1997, was found on a melting glacier in the Lady Meadows area of Palas, Kohistan, Gilgit-Baltistan.
Naseer Uddin’s remains were exposed due to climate change-induced ice melt. He was identified by a national identity card found in his pocket. The well-preserved body was discovered by local trekker Umar Khan and his group. Kohistan District Police Officer Amjad Hussain confirmed that Uddin likely died after falling into a crevasse during a snowstorm in Supat Valley.
Umar Khan explained that Uddin and his family were fleeing a feud in Palas when the tragedy occurred. Khan temporarily buried the body to prevent decomposition and notified Uddin’s family. The discovery highlights how climate change is revealing long-hidden remains in Pakistan’s mountainous regions, a growing phenomenon as glaciers recede.
کوہستان کے برف پوش پہاڑوں سے ایک حیرت انگیز خبر..
نذیرالدین ولد بہرام (قوم صالح خیل) کی لعش 28 سال بعد لیدی پالس کے گلیشیئر سے صحیح حالت میں برآمد ہوئی ہے۔
ویڈیو ملاحضہ فرمائیں
وہ 28 سال قبل برفانی طوفان کی نذر ہو کر لاپتا ہو گئے تھے۔ لعش پر وسکٹ موجود تھی، اور جیب سے شناختی… pic.twitter.com/Nfynb7LJ5v
— Gilgit Baltistan Tourism. (@GBTourism_) August 4, 2025In a separate incident, German Olympic biathlete Laura Dahlmeier died in a climbing accident in Baltistan due to a landslide, as reported by the Alpine Club of Pakistan on July 30, 2025. Faizullah Faraq, Gilgit-Baltistan spokesperson, confirmed a rescue team retrieved her body, with a government helicopter set to transport it from the base camp. Another German climber was rescued from the Shigar district landslide.
The discoveries underscore climate change’s impact on Pakistan’s glaciers, revealing historical tragedies while raising safety concerns for mountaineers. These incidents highlight the need for enhanced rescue operations and environmental monitoring..
